Window-sash.



PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

R. G. FRY.

WINDOW SASH.

APPLIGATION 11.31) AUG. 13. 1907.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

3 n ucwtoz PATENTED FEB. 25, 1908.

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ings the numerals 1 and 2 designate the end UNITED STATES PATENT oEErcE.

ItOY G. FRY, OF DAVIS, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARKAS BRANAN, OF

MAYSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA.

WINDOW-SASH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 25, 1908.

Application filed August 13. 1907. Serial No. 388.367.

T 0 all wt am it may concern:

Be it known that I, ROY C. FRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Davis, in the county of Tucker, State of WVest Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Sashes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to window sashes, and it has for its object the provision of an exceedingly simple and inexpensive article of that class which is so constructed that the panes of glass may be positioned and fastened without the use of putty, and, when broken, may be readily and quickly removed and replaced by others.

To this end the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts, all as hereinafter fully described, specifically claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are designated by corresponding reference numerals, throughout the several views.

Of the said drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of a window sash constructed in accordance with the present invention. Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged sections taken on the lines 22 and 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragment-a1 side elevation of one of the sash rails. Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the cross-pieces of the sash. Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmental perspective view of one of the locking strips for the sash rails. Fig. 7 is a similar view of one of the locking strips for the cross pieces. Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view of one of the fastening pins.

Referring more particularly to the draw and side rails, and the numerals 3 and 4 the vertical and horizontal cross pieces of the sash. Each of the sash rails consists of two separate strips, a base strip 5 provided with an inwardly-extending longitudinal groove 6 formed upon its front face 7, and a locking strip 8 upon whose rear face .9 a laterallyprojecting longitudinal tongue 10, adapted to fit into said groove, is formed. Each sash rail is provided, in addition, with a series of perforations 11 which are formed in the inner side face 12 thereof and extend into the groove 6. The tongue 10 of each locking strip is likewise provided with a series off transverse perforations 13, which, when the tongue is in place in its groove, register with the perforations 11, the latter extending through both walls of the groove, as shown. The inner longitudinal side of each locking strip is squared, as indicated by the numeral 14, and is adapted to fit in the similarly shaped seat 15 provided by the formation of a longitudinal shoulder 16 upon the front face of the corresponding base strip the outer longitudinal side of each locking strip is rounded. Each base strip is provided with a longitudinal glass receiving seat 17 which is formed at the edge thereof at which the faces 7 and 12 intersect, the rear face 9 of each locking strip being of sufficient width to overhang the .opposite wall of said seat as shown in Fig. 2, and to contact with the adjacent face of the pane of glass 18 whose edge extends thereinto. The locking strips and base strips are fastened together by means of ins 19 which are passed. through. the perforations 11 and 13.

The cross-pieces 3 and 4 of the sash likewise each consist of a base strip 5 and a looking strip 8 the former of which is provided with a groove 6 similar to the groove 6 and with a series of transverse perforations 11 which extend therethrough and are adapted to register with the perforations 13 formed through the tongues 10 with which the looking strip is provided. Each base strip of the cross-pieces however, is provided with a pair of glass-receiving seats 1.7 one side of each of which is closed by the rear face of the corresponding locking strip 8, which face is in contact with the glass, as will be understood. The base and locking strips 5 and 8" are secured together by pins 19 similar to the pins 19 above referred to. Both sets of pins, however, are preferably slightly tapered, so as to become wedged when in place.

The various rails and cross pieces of the sash are fastened together in any desired manner.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that in setting the panes of glass it is only necessary to disengage the several locking strips from the base strips, place the glass in position, with its edges fitted in the 5 corresponding glass-receiving seats, and reattach the locking strips, the complete setting operation being quickly and readily accomplished without the use of putty or of any speclal tools and without rendering it neces g sary to employ a glazier. It will likewise be apparent that the sash may be cheaply manufactured; that the panes of glass when set therein, are completely held against displacement; and that a single pane may be removed, when broken, and replaced by another without it being necessary to disturb the remaining panes in any Way. Where only a single pane of glass is used in each sash, the cross-pieces may be dispensed with, as is obvious.

What is claimed, is,

A Window sash having each member thereof consisting of a base strip and a fastening strip, each base strip having an inwardly eX- tending longitudinal glassreceiving seat formed in one edge thereof and an inwardly extending longitudinal groove formed in spaced relation to and parallel with said seat, and each fastening strip being adapted to close one side of the corresponding seat and to contact with the adjacent face of the glass, a longitudinal tongue formed. onthe lnner face of each fastening strip and disposed at right-angles to the plane of the glass, each tongue being adapted to fit in the groove in the adjacent base strip and having a series of transverse perforations formed therethrough, said perforations registering with. a series of perforations formed in the corresponding base strip, and a series of tapered pins fitted in said perforations for said pins serving as wedges, to hold the fastening strips against the glass.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

ROY C. FRY. WVitnesses:

H. A. MEYER. D. P. SHOEMAKER. 

